CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy Comparison of Itraconazole Pulse Therapy and Terbinafine Therapy in Treatment of Tinea Capitis in Children.

Pakistan164 participantsStarted 2025-04-01

Plain-language summary

Several studies globally have assessed the efficacy of terbinafine and itraconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis, but local data in this regard is scarce. Therefore, this study was planned with the aim of assessing the difference between the therapeutic efficacy of itraconazole pulse therapy and terbinafine in children with tinea capitis.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 13 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any gender * Aged 1-13 years * With KOH mount positive before start of treatment * Duration of disease more than 1 month Exclusion Criteria: * KOH mount negative before starting the treatment * Topical treatment with antifungal agents within past 4 weeks * Systemic treatment with antifungal agents within past 4 weeks * Patients with active liver disease * Patients with elevated liver enzymes

What they're measuring

Fungus eradication

Timeframe: 9 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07068256

SponsorMuhammad Aamir Latif

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-30

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